Saturday, July 06, 2013

For the last two years I have been performing
improv with the Improv Guild and it has been a life changing
experience for me. In June, a major flood devastated the city
of Calgary. Our Improv Guild, a not for profit theatre society, was
caught in the middle of the disaster. Our beloved theatre was
filled with river water for days leaving behind inches of thick, muddy
sludge. Thanks to countless volunteers, we survived. But we sustained
more than $20,000 in damages and losses.

We are seeking financial support in the amount of $5,000. This amount will help cover the costs
of rebuilding our studio and the replacement of assets essential to our
programming. We’re not asking for the entirety of what we lost, just
enough to get us back on our feet. Any help is truly appreciated.

This flood hit us at a really hard time. September marks our 10th
anniversary as an organization. As a result we had been planning to
significantly increase programming and celebrate the success of our
small, hardworking arts organization. Because of this flood everything
is up in the air.

What We Need & What You Get
We are seeking $5000 in support to help cover the costs of:

Cleaning supplies, paint, drywall and building supplies

Ruined furniture such as couches, shelves and tables

The cost of 2 refrigerators that were lost

Ruined speakers and other electronic equipment

Replacement of props and costumes

In return, we are offering the following perks depending on your level of support:

Invitation to volunteer and donor appreciation show

Free tickets to Boardwalk Calgary Improv Festival

A plaque on our studio wall with your name on it

If we do not meet our fundraising goal any donations will still be used as outlined above.
Be a flood angel. Even $10 will go a long way to help.